Florida has a well-deserved reputation as a haven for debtors. One of the state’s most attractive offerings is Florida’s constitutional exemption of homestead property from forced sale by creditors. Residents of other states who find themselves unable to pay their debts often decide that Florida offers an unbeatable combination of sunshine, beaches and protection from...
During or after a divorce, parents usually move on with their lives. In our mobile society, this often involves a geographical move. The motivations for moving are diverse. Commonly, a divorced parent may want to move to a new community for a new, more rewarding job, to be closer to other family members, or perhaps...
Under Florida law, s. 741.30(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2014), a judge can enter a domestic violence injunction in favor of a person who is either the victim of domestic violence or who has reasonable cause to believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of any act of domestic violence. The crime...
The popular view of a psychopath as an extreme anti-social person like a serial killer is misleading. You may be surprised to learn that you are married to or divorced from a psychopath when you discover that psychopaths can lead very ordinary lives. In fact, psychopaths are often initially quite charming and entertaining with high...
In today’s highly mobile society, it is common for people to relocate for any number of reasons. The most common reasons include economic opportunities, employment and relationships. However, relocation can be difficult when parents have time sharing with the children. Florida law specifies that a parent who desires to relocate more than 50 miles for a period...
There was a time when premarital agreements were reserved for the absurdly wealthy and the many-times divorced. Judges and attorneys routinely discouraged “regular” couples from entering into premarital agreements, as these documents were deemed “anti-marriage.” However, this is no longer the case. Today, many couples enter into premarital agreements. Property division A premarital agreement can specify how...
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